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JL Peridot writes love letters to the future on devices from the past. She's a qualified computer scientist, former web professional, amateur horticulturist, and sometimes illustrator. But most of the time, she's an author of romantic science fiction. She lives with her partner and fur-family in Boorloo (Perth, Australia) on Whadjuk Noongar country. Visit her website at jlperidot.com for the full catalogue of her work. ...more

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The Interrogation of Satine, book 3 in the Satine Luna series, is finally out in the world! You can learn more on my website or right here:

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